Military veteran Harold Burk (1909-1978) met legal secretary Daisy Schwartz (1919-1981) on a blind date arranged by his aunt Mary and her aunt Rose. Their first two dates were in October of 1945 and on New Year's Eve, he popped the question. She said yes, and they set a wedding date for Thanksgiving weekend of 1946.
Harold and Daisy's first Valentine's Day as an engaged couple was Thursday, February 14, 1946. Since both were working, I doubt they celebrated until the weekend. But Harold sent Daisy this romantic card. I see he even wrote the year below his signature. Alas, no other Valentine's Day cards survive, but this one stayed safe in her box of memories.
Remembering Mom and Dad, with much love, on this Valentine's Day.
Marian, that is a wonderful card and a romantic story!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card and you are so lucky that your family saved it. I remember seeing embellished cards with the ribbons and sometimes even fake little flowers. They don't make them like this anymore!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet that your mom saved it!
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